Mohamad Fneich wins Muay Thai Championship in Bangkok

Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.

Bruce Lee

Dating several hundred
yearsback, Muay Thai is the cultural martial art of Thailand.

It was essentially
developed as a form of close-combat using the entire body as a weapon. This physical and mental discipline is
known as "the art of eight limbs" characterized by the combined use
of fists, elbows, knees, shins, being associated with a good physical
preparation, making a full-contact fighter
very efficient.

This sport has attracted
many individuals since the 20th century, to disperse all over the
world, and create champions even in the Middle East. Engineering student at the Université Antonine, Mohamad Fneich has entered the world of martial arts two
years ago through his older brother who also practices this sport. Fneich
immediately showed skills and dedication, trained hard (up to 4 days a week) to
achieve his latest triumph among 41 countries in the Muay Thai University World
Cup 2015 - under the category of 86 kilos or heavy weight class - which
happened in Bangkok, Thailand this past March.

Mohamad’s role model in
the sports’ realm would be Grand Master Sami Kiblawi, who held the title of the
world’s youngest Grand Master in Muay Thai, and officially brought this martial
art to Lebanon. He is currently the president
of the Lebanese and Arab Muay Thai Federation.

When asked about a dream
fight with a legend, Fneich wishes to stand in the ring facing Buakaw; a Thai welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer
who has won over 5 international championships. Mohamad’s goal for the near future is to
become a successful engineer, continue training hard and improving as an
athlete; to hopefully achieve as many titles as possible.

Mohamad Fneich is currently preparing for his
upcoming fight, the Lebanese Muay Thai Championship which will date in a few
months. The Université Antonine wishes you all the luck!